VIETNAMESE BANANAS GAIN FOOTHOLD IN JAPAN
Japanese trade statistics show that imports of Vietnamese bananas reached 33,000 tonnes in 2024 — almost 14 times higher than in 2019, raising Việt Nam’s market share in Japan from just 0.2 per cent to 3.2 per cent. In July alone, exports of Vietnamese bananas to the Tokyo region more than doubled compared to the same period last year.
VIỆT NAM’S SQUID AND OCTOPUS EXPORTS TO THAILAND SURGE, PAVING THE WAY TO A KEY MARKET
According to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), export value to Thailand reached US$33 million in the first six months, accounting for 10 per cent of Việt Nam’s total squid and octopus export revenue and making Thailand the country’s fourth-largest single export market. Double-digit growth was recorded in both quarters, reflecting stable and expanding demand.
WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO DRIVE PRIVATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Fostering a movement and trend to "Make the Entire Nation One Army" in private economic development was the directive of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the National Steering Committee for implementing the Politburo's Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private economic development, at the recently held first meeting of the committee.
VIETNAM SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ADVANCES IN VALUE CHAIN
According to a report from the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), semiconductor revenue expanded about 20% year on year in 2024 and projected to grow by 12% to nearly US$700 billion in 2025. The growth is primarily driven by the explosive demand from artificial intelligence, data centers, electric vehicles, and 5G devices.
HCM CITY LEADS REGIONAL PUSH FOR INTEGRATED LOGISTICS NETWORK
The Southeastern Key Economic Region — originally comprising HCM City, Đồng Nai, Bình Dương, and Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu — is considered the most dynamic growth engine of Việt Nam. Despite its inherent advantages in seaports, industrial zones, and transport corridors, the region has long grappled with fragmented logistics infrastructure and weak inter-provincial coordination.
FDI IN VIETNAM SURGES ON STRONG REINVESTMENT AND SHARE PURCHASES
In the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam attracted almost $24.1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), up 27 per cent on-year, according to the Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance. Although newly registered capital dipped, the overall increase was driven by strong rises in both adjusted capital and capital contributions.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION EXPANDS 8.6% IN THE FIRST SEVEN MONTHS
The manufacturing and processing sector continued to be the primary driver of industrial growth, expanding by 10.3 percent and contributing 8.5 percentage points to the overall IIP. Other sectors also posted positive results, with electricity production and distribution rising by 4.6 percent, and the water supply, waste, and wastewater treatment sector growing by 10.4 percent.
PUBLIC INVESTMENT DISBURSEMENTS REACH 39% OF FULL-YEAR PLAN BY JULY
Vietnam had disbursed VND388.3 trillion in public investment by the end of July, representing 39.45% of the full-year plan and 43.9% of the target assigned by the prime minister, according to the Ministry of Finance. As of June 30, cumulative disbursements under the 2025 plan had reached VND318.57 trillion, or 32.37% of the full-year plan and 36.01% of the prime minister’s target.
